Grandpa Bill Ranch

AVA

Lodi

Decade

1950s

County

San Joaquin

Sub-Appellation

Mokelumne River

Current Owner

Tom, Mike, Bill, & Sharon Stokes

Planted by

William Stokes Sr.

Location Notes

21280 North Ray Road

Wineries

Guild Winery, Allied Grape Growers, Charles Krug, Paul Masson, Benson Ferry, Bronco Wine Co, Bogle

Historical Producers

Charles Krug (1970s-80s)
Guild (1970s)
Bronco Wine Co (1983-97)
Benson Ferry (2000)
Bogle (1997-2018)

Description

In 1955, Bill and Ramona Stokes were convinced by their only son, Tom, to plant Old Vine Zinfandel behind the Family’s first home in Lodi. It was this vineyard that current growers and owners, Mike and William Stokes, learned to grow grapes with their Grandpa Bill. Today, their grandchildren and great grandchildren still farm these 27 acres, in addition to others in the San Joaquin County and Sacramento County.

Facts

Head -Trained
St. George
Tokay fine sandy loam

Submitted by

Jacylyn Stokes

Certified